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The countdown to Age Demands Action begins!
By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 12 September 2013 See more by this blogger
On 1 October, the United Nations International Day of Older Persons, older people campaign against injustice and age discrimination as part of our Age Demands Action (ADA) campaign. This year, 57 countries will take part, with countries such as... Keep reading
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Voices of the marginalised in Bangladesh
By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 09 April 2013 See more by this blogger
Last week, I was in Bangladesh with a wonderful group of researchers who have spent months collecting stories from their communities on the issues people living with disabilities, people with mental health problems and older people identify as being... Keep reading (2 Comments)
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Meeting the campaigners who make Age Demands Action
By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 14 November 2012 See more by this blogger
For a Campaigns Coordinator, it is a dream come true to meet the faces behind our Age Demands Action campaign. In October, I travelled to Nairobi in Kenya to meet our activists who, for the past two years, have... Keep reading (2 Comments)
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Age Demands Action update!
By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 19 September 2012 See more by this blogger
This year is shaping up to be our biggest Age Demands Action yet. In the campaign's sixth year, 61 countries will take part on 1 October - the UN International Day of Older Persons. And for the very first... Keep reading
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Stop elder abuse, protect older people's rights
By Barbara Dockalova, Posted 12 June 2012 See more by this blogger
To mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on 15 June, older people in 18 countries will campaign against elder abuse and demand protection of their rights. This campaign, Age Demands Action for Rights, has gained support very quickly, with... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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